Students gain knowledge, skills and professionalism in culinary arts needed to successfully enter a food service career, or to gain admission to a post-secondary culinary institution. Emphasis is placed on sanitation, safety, attitude and work ethics. Students cook for and operate an on-site café and catering service.

Text:

Culinary Essentials, Johnson & Wales University, 2002

Readability Score: 8th grade with industry specific terminology

Serv Safe Essentials, National Rest. Assoc., 5th Edition 2008, 2010

Readability Score: Lexile Score 1060

Student Expectations

Food Preparation

Goal: To prepare students for entry level food service

employment

Maintain good personal hygiene.

Understand and demonstrate high levels of safety concepts (esp. working with knives.)

Ability to demonstrate a moderate level of

manual dexterity.

Ability to follow 5 to 10-step verbal and written directions to perform work task.